Navigator Trainee, Part Time - Georgetown University Medical Center (georgetown)

Job Description

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach. 

The Navigator Trainee will serve to primarily assist patient navigation efforts at the Ralph Lauren Center by guiding patients through the health care system by assisting in community outreach and education focus groups and education sessions, and assisting patients to access cancer screening services, building and maintaining relationships with community partners/service providers and tracking interventions and outcomes. The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist with participant recruitment and screening, data collection.

• Assist in the documentation of outcomes.

• Closely work with other patient navigators, assisting with patient reminders, data collection, and tracking.

• Assist researchers at the Georgetown University Office of Minority Health in conducting population-based studies.

• Perform other related duties assigned related to this position.

Work Interactions

This position plays a key role in maintaining Lombardi’s OMH programmatic goals. They will assist current full-time navigators at Ralph Lauren Center and research staff at the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. These employees include program managers, an exercise physiologist, navigators and a post-doc. This role would be very helpful in timely navigation of patients and efficient conduct of research studies. This position reports to the Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Director and Assistant Director.

Requirements and Qualifications

• BA; MA preferred

• At least 1-2 years’ experience with community research/outreach

• Must have flexibility to work at least one day a weekend a month

• Candidates must have a high level of organization, detail and communication, and they must be able to adapt and record results accurately

• Must have excellent written and verbal skills in English; other additional languages are advantageous

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website:

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.